AGTEK introduces Reveal Transform: AI‑powered data preparation for faster, smarter takeoff and production tracking
(Livermore, California, 26 February 2026) AGTEK, part of Hexagon, today announced Reveal Transform, a new AI module that simplifies and accelerates how contractors convert plan sets into actionable digital data. Built specifically for the heavy construction industry, Reveal Transform uses AI‑assisted automation to reconstruct PDF plan sheets back into CAD‑like digital form, eliminating hours of manual cleanup and enabling estimators and project teams to understand quantities earlier, with higher...
Practical Guidance from DFI’s Technical Committees
Hawthorne, N.J.: Three DFI technical committees have released new publications — now available as complimentary downloads from the DFI Publication Store at www.dfi.org. Each report addresses a design or construction challenge and translates current research into clear, practical guidance for the field.The Seismic and Lateral Loads Committee supported the research report titled Design Guidelines for Characterizing the Residual Strength of p-y Curves for Rock by Arash Khosravifar, Ph.D., P.E., of...
CPP Investments and Equinix join forces to acquire atNorth to further accelerate growth in the Nordics
CPP Investments and Equinix Have Provisionally Agreed a US$4.2 Billion Financing Package, Providing Growth Runway to Meet Strong AI, Hyperscale and Enterprise DemandReykjavík, Iceland – atNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, today announced that Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), and Equinix have entered into a joint agreement to acquire atNorth from Partners Group.The US$4 billion enterprise value transaction is subject t...
Wilo Strengthens Cooperation with Hydraulic Institute (HI)
Zeki Oral, CTO Americas of Wilo, Appointed to the Board of DirectorsCedarburg, WI – Wilo is pleased to announce that Zeki Oral, Member of the Regional Executive Board and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Americas at Wilo, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hydraulic Institute (HI) for the 2026–2029 term. As North America’s largest association of pump manufacturers, HI plays a key role in guiding the pump industry toward a more sustainable future.Founded more than a century ago, th...
HDR’s Jeff Svatora Discusses How Model-Centric Approaches Are Changing Bridge Projects
Experts Talk is an interview series with technical leaders from across our transportation program. Data-Driven Modeling and Design for Improved Efficiency and Decision-MakingFrom accelerated alternatives generation to a tighter linkage between geometry and analysis, model‑centric workflows are changing how complex bridges are designed and delivered. Instead of treating 3D models, analysis files and plan sheets as separate artifacts, this approach turns one digital model into the living “source o...
MicroPure Filtration Mash Filter Press Achieves Up to 98% Extract While Boosting Productivity and Lowering Costs
(Cleveland, OH) – MicroPure Filtration introduces their Mash Filter Presses which produce savings in raw materials, energy, and labor of 20-40% compared to traditional lauter tuns and other filtration technologies. Rather than relying on gravity, rakes and circulation to remove the extract, mash filter presses squeeze the mash through a micron rated filter cloth to remove the wort and extract. This achieves up to 98+% extract and produces faster conversion with fine stripping mill (up to 20% flo...
AISC, RCSC Release Design Guide on Structural Joints Using Stainless Steel Bolts
CHICAGO – There’s a new must-have resource for anyone designing connections with stainless steel bolts: Design Guide 41, Structural Joints Using Stainless Steel Bolts, from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC).Design Guide 41 contains helpful information about specifying, designing, installing, and inspecting connections using stainless steel bolts, all formatted to align with the provisions of the RCSC Specification for St...
HEI Civil Texas Division achieves Safety Milestone: 650,000 Hours Without a Lost Time Incident
Proactive Safety Culture and Collaborative Training Drives HEI Civil’s Safety AchievementsAustin, TX – HEI Civil, a leading heavy civil construction company, is proud to announce that its Texas Division achieved 650,000 work hours without a Lost Time Incident (LTI). This significant milestone reflects the team’s daily commitment to their most important critical success factor, Safety, and the dedication of every team member, supervisor, superintendent and project team across the company.Reaching...
The Netherlands’ new housing project showcases the potential of large‑scale LVL modular construction
Metsä Wood's Kerto LVL has played a significant role in the Netherlands' first large-scale modular construction project, where the load-bearing structure has been built entirely from LVL. The five-storey residential complex in Almere, delivers 103 homes using an industrialised modular construction system developed by housing corporation De Alliantie and constructor Koopmans Bouwgroep. The project demonstrates how modular LVL construction can accelerate building delivery and reduce environmental...
atNorth Confirms 300MW Mega Site in Sollefteå, Sweden
The new campus is scheduled to be operational by H1 2028, enabling quick speed to market benefitting from the already-zoned site Sollefteå, Sweden – atNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, today confirmed plans to develop a 300MW data center in Sollefteå Municipality, Sweden. Located at Hamre Industrial Park in Långsele, the new site will be developed on a 50-hectare plot (Hamre 1) and is expected to be operational in H1 2028.The Hamre Industri...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
